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[laughter] when i was hospitalized for a long time at walter reed, he was with me and supported me, but he did for me but i guess he would never done for a lot of you, did you never know the good deeds that a man like danny has done except to speak to impressively. what danny did to me, he gave me confidence. before him, nobody believed in maine. if he believed in me, i must be worth something. i know that sounds odd, but maybe you have had a similar experience, someone you look at who you knew was a better man or woman then you. you knew it, and they had confidence in you. i think the highest compliment a parent can give another man or woman is to look at their daughters or their sons and say, "i hope you grow up to be like that man or that woman." there are a lot of great men or women i have had the pleasure meeting, but all of them had some aspect of their personality like i have and everybody else does that is not particularly admirable. there was not one single character of danny's that i did not want my sons to possess, not one. there is never been another man but my father knew i
[laughter] when i was hospitalized for a long time at walter reed, he was with me and supported me, but he did for me but i guess he would never done for a lot of you, did you never know the good deeds that a man like danny has done except to speak to impressively. what danny did to me, he gave me confidence. before him, nobody believed in maine. if he believed in me, i must be worth something. i know that sounds odd, but maybe you have had a similar experience, someone you look at who you knew...
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eight short months after being wounded in combat, and while still a patient at walter reed, i joined, and i'm speaking for him -- i joined a few friends and a trip to south africa to watch the world cup. there i found myself in a different country with no legs. a brand-new wiltshire. and a lot of apprehension. well i should've been enjoying this once-in-a-lifetime trip, i was constantly worried about my ability to get around. with the restaurant have an accessible bathroom, or would i go without a? with my wheelchair beetles that in the hotel doorway, or what i need to be carried into the lobby? those are the kinds of questions that we take for granted here in america. but fortunately, the accessibility measures that we enjoy here simply are not present in many countries. that is why bob dole and the captain to approve this treaty. i have heard nothing from the other side that outweighs the reality of that consideration. for persons, not just veterans, but all persons with disabilities. what is really at stake here is the outcome. despite the fear, it will not change an election here
eight short months after being wounded in combat, and while still a patient at walter reed, i joined, and i'm speaking for him -- i joined a few friends and a trip to south africa to watch the world cup. there i found myself in a different country with no legs. a brand-new wiltshire. and a lot of apprehension. well i should've been enjoying this once-in-a-lifetime trip, i was constantly worried about my ability to get around. with the restaurant have an accessible bathroom, or would i go...
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senator, thank you very much. >> senator daniel inouye died at walter reed medical center. he was a world war ii medal of honor winner. >> madame president, it is very difficult for me to rise today with a heavy heart to bid oloha to my friend, and colleague, and brother, daniel inouye. it is hard for me to believe the terrible news i received is true. senator inouye was a true patriot, an american hero in every sense. he is, at this time in hawaii, the greatest leader. he served this country as a soldier, receiving the highest honor the nation can bestow. about how we can serve this nation, it is difficult to believe the difficulty we had as japanese americans to be a part of this nation's military. they were denied. they were considered aliens of this country. he was one of those that wanted to serve his country. he went to the highest levels to receive that dignity. eventually, they were given the honor of serving our country. as we now know, they became the greatest unit in military history, with the most decorations of any unit and also with the highest levels of decor
senator, thank you very much. >> senator daniel inouye died at walter reed medical center. he was a world war ii medal of honor winner. >> madame president, it is very difficult for me to rise today with a heavy heart to bid oloha to my friend, and colleague, and brother, daniel inouye. it is hard for me to believe the terrible news i received is true. senator inouye was a true patriot, an american hero in every sense. he is, at this time in hawaii, the greatest leader. he served...
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[laughter] when i left the race, he stood by me when i was hospitalized for a long time at walter reed. he was with me. he supported me, and he did for me what i guess he may have done for a lot of you. you never know the good deeds another man's like danny had done. what danny did for me, danny gave me confidence. if danny inouye believed in me, i must be worthy of something. father, i know that sounds strange but i literally mean, i bet you all of had similar experience of mine. someone who looked at and you knew was a better man and woman then you, you knew it, and they had confidence in you. i think the highest compliment a parent can give another man or woman is look at their daughters and say, or their son and say, i hope you grow up to be like that man or that woman. there's a lot of great men and women who have served here, we've had the pleasure of meeting. but all of us, all of them have some aspect of their personali personality, like i haven't everyone else does, which is not particularly admirable. but there wasn't one single attribute of danny's character that i didn't wa
[laughter] when i left the race, he stood by me when i was hospitalized for a long time at walter reed. he was with me. he supported me, and he did for me what i guess he may have done for a lot of you. you never know the good deeds another man's like danny had done. what danny did for me, danny gave me confidence. if danny inouye believed in me, i must be worthy of something. father, i know that sounds strange but i literally mean, i bet you all of had similar experience of mine. someone who...
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he died at walter reed army medical center after a short illness. he served in congress for 50 years. he lost his right arm fighting the germans. 55 years later he was awarded the medal of honor. he became well known for his roles in investigating watergate in the iran contra scandal. daniel inouye, a great man, was 88 years old. >>> time to show headlines from around the globe. "the charleston post and courier" shows that jim scott will be the south's first black senator in modern times. south carolina's governor, nikki haley, who appointed scott, says she chose him for his conservative values. scott will face an election in 2014. >>> the "washington post" says nasa dleb ratley crashed two space probes into the moon yesterday. ebb and flow were to map the gravitational field. they discovered the moon's crust is thinner than nasa thought. >>> the "los angeles times" says traffic deaths are down the country except in california. more than 32,000 people were killed in accidents last year in the united states. that is the lowest number in more than 60
he died at walter reed army medical center after a short illness. he served in congress for 50 years. he lost his right arm fighting the germans. 55 years later he was awarded the medal of honor. he became well known for his roles in investigating watergate in the iran contra scandal. daniel inouye, a great man, was 88 years old. >>> time to show headlines from around the globe. "the charleston post and courier" shows that jim scott will be the south's first black senator in...
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this happened at walter reed medical center, an order went out banning all bibles from the hospital. people were so outraged that one congressman, steve king from iowa, actually went on the floor of the house and denounced this move. well, as a result of all the coverage, the order was rescinded, but again, it's just-- >> who gave the order? >> this came from his superiors in the army. so, the challenge here is there have been so many attacks on religion, especially the christian religion in the military, just a couple of weeks ago we did a story about a base in afghanistan where they were ordered to take down a nativity scene because it might offend people. >> dave: and the attacks even having on the football field and the attacks-- >> you have to wonder what's going on here. a group of high school cheerleaders in texas of all places, well within the bible belt, put up a banner that had a christian slogan, a christian bible verse. an organization out of which is wisconsin they got wind of it and they threatened to sue unless they took down the bible verses, you state of text it is g
this happened at walter reed medical center, an order went out banning all bibles from the hospital. people were so outraged that one congressman, steve king from iowa, actually went on the floor of the house and denounced this move. well, as a result of all the coverage, the order was rescinded, but again, it's just-- >> who gave the order? >> this came from his superiors in the army. so, the challenge here is there have been so many attacks on religion, especially the christian...
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. >> barbara starr, cnn, walter reed medical center. >> those are heroes and people who have a lot of courage. for more inspiring stories and ways you can help, go to cnn.com/impact. >> coming up, a developing story out of afghanistan. a deadly green on blue attack in kabul. unlike anything we've seen before. >>> forget the night before christmas, we're approaching the night before cliff-mas. i said it. as we head closer to the fiscal cliff, an op-ed takes an interesting look of what's going on in washington. initiated. neural speeds increasing to 4g lte. brain upgrading to a quad-core processor. predictive intelligence with google now complete. introducing droid dna by htc. it's not an upgrade to your phone. it's an upgrade to yourself.
. >> barbara starr, cnn, walter reed medical center. >> those are heroes and people who have a lot of courage. for more inspiring stories and ways you can help, go to cnn.com/impact. >> coming up, a developing story out of afghanistan. a deadly green on blue attack in kabul. unlike anything we've seen before. >>> forget the night before christmas, we're approaching the night before cliff-mas. i said it. as we head closer to the fiscal cliff, an op-ed takes an...
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. >> apparently she visited a soldier in walter reed yesterday. she's in the d.c. area. but they won't -- she won't say why she's out of the state for the entire week. >> i would love to see her debate hillary. >> stephanie: governor, your opening statement? >> ahhh. >> happy to be here. >> stephanie: all right, governor, thank you. >> 18-second moment of silence at the very beginning of it. >> stephanie: that was the beginning of her prepared statements. it was what is your opening statement. my statement is -- ahhh. >> i'll see if i can post that on your facebook page. i'm sure a lot of people haven't seen that. >> stephanie: oh, dear. all right. chris in yankton, steph and the mooks, what's with the rash of people calling in and saying wait a minute while i take you off speaker. good lord, maybe you can do this on your own time and not ours. what's next? hi steph wait a second while i flush the crapper. archie bunker flush now that's great radio. >> stephanie: please don't flush when you call me. [toilet flushing] >> stephanie: all right. 17 minutes after the hour. wh
. >> apparently she visited a soldier in walter reed yesterday. she's in the d.c. area. but they won't -- she won't say why she's out of the state for the entire week. >> i would love to see her debate hillary. >> stephanie: governor, your opening statement? >> ahhh. >> happy to be here. >> stephanie: all right, governor, thank you. >> 18-second moment of silence at the very beginning of it. >> stephanie: that was the beginning of her prepared...
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>> this was 1971, a year later, i went into to walter reed to have spinal surgery and i went into ward number one which was an officers orthopedic ward. as i was walking down the hall this voice says "goddamnit, colonel." it was a wonderful moment. the last time he said this was the last time i saw him was when he was a live. what we did in serious cases like that we took him back to the hospital. they would stabilize them as best as they could then they would put them on an aircraft and ply them to japan. the last time i saw bratton they were putting him on the plearn. and he was very calm and most time i see that is when people are about to die. i said "goddamnit, bratton, hang in there." he said no i'm hanging in there. >> on page 18, this is the only place where you mention this gentleman's name. an a.p. reporter was there for the siege. you quoted hymn was this the first time you met this man? >> first time i met him. he was an unknown reporter at the time. he heard about a battle and heard that we were surrounded he came in and ended up in the camp. he got surrounded with the res
>> this was 1971, a year later, i went into to walter reed to have spinal surgery and i went into ward number one which was an officers orthopedic ward. as i was walking down the hall this voice says "goddamnit, colonel." it was a wonderful moment. the last time he said this was the last time i saw him was when he was a live. what we did in serious cases like that we took him back to the hospital. they would stabilize them as best as they could then they would put them on an...
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when i left the race he stood by me when he was hospitalized for a long time at walter reed. he was with me. he supported me. but he did for me what i guess he may have done for a lot of you, because you never know the good deeds another man like danny has done except to speak to him personally. what danny did for me, danny gave me confidence. danny inouye believed in me, i must be worthy of something. i know that sounds strange, but i literally mean it. i bet you-all have had a similar experience in your life. someone who you looked at and you knew was a better man or woman than you. you knew it. and they had confidence in you. i think the highest compliment a parent can give another man or woman is to look at their daughters and say, or their son and say, i hope you grow up to be like that man or that woman. there's a lot of great men and women i have had the pleasure of meeting, but all of us, all of them, had some aspect of their personality like i have and everyone else does, it's not particularly admirable, but there wasn't one single attribute of danny's character that
when i left the race he stood by me when he was hospitalized for a long time at walter reed. he was with me. he supported me. but he did for me what i guess he may have done for a lot of you, because you never know the good deeds another man like danny has done except to speak to him personally. what danny did for me, danny gave me confidence. danny inouye believed in me, i must be worthy of something. i know that sounds strange, but i literally mean it. i bet you-all have had a similar...
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he passed away at walter reed medical center in bethesda at the age of 88. these are the changes that happen immediately with the passing of senator inouye. in the pro tem is now senator patrick lelie. -- leahy. he is expected to preside over the president in the advice president. and he is the third in line behind the vice president and the house speaker. also senator leahy is now in line to head up the appropriations committee and senator frank lawsuiten berg will be the only veteran of world war ii serving in the senate in 2013. back to our question for all of you this morning about role of federal state governments in mental health. we will keep talking about this for about 30 minutes. by the way, we have covered senator inouye here on this network for many years and, including oral history interviews with the senator, two of them, one in march 3, 2008, and another one on june 30, 1988. if you're interested in watching those, go to our website at c-span.org and go to our video library. monica, you're up next. caller: good morning. so happy to be able to
he passed away at walter reed medical center in bethesda at the age of 88. these are the changes that happen immediately with the passing of senator inouye. in the pro tem is now senator patrick lelie. -- leahy. he is expected to preside over the president in the advice president. and he is the third in line behind the vice president and the house speaker. also senator leahy is now in line to head up the appropriations committee and senator frank lawsuiten berg will be the only veteran of world...
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it is fitting that a building at the walter reed army institute of research now bears his name. i often marveled at how hard he fought to regain his health in the face of mounting odds. he died with no regrets. aloha was his last word. hawaii misses daniel inouye, america misses him, and our thoughts are with his wife irene and his son daniel ken jr. who was a great friend of my stepson johnny heinz. and also the rest of his family at this difficult time. i yield the floor. mr. mcconnell: mr. president, are we in a quorum call? the presiding officer: the republican leader. mr. mcconnell: mr. president, i rise to pay tribute to senator kay bailey hutchison who will be retiring at the end of the year. senator hutchison has been a dear friend and colleague for a long time. she has always been ready to offer wise counsel, and i have usually listened. it's truly bittersweet saying goodbye to kay. on the one hand, i understand her desire to spend more time with bailey and with houston. we're all glad she will now be able to cheer from the sidelines at the soccer games. on the other ha
it is fitting that a building at the walter reed army institute of research now bears his name. i often marveled at how hard he fought to regain his health in the face of mounting odds. he died with no regrets. aloha was his last word. hawaii misses daniel inouye, america misses him, and our thoughts are with his wife irene and his son daniel ken jr. who was a great friend of my stepson johnny heinz. and also the rest of his family at this difficult time. i yield the floor. mr. mcconnell: mr....
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so bob dole now 89 years old, not in great health just a week ago, he was in the walter reed hospital and word was he was so infirmed they didn't think he was going to make it. so he makes it. he is released yesterday. his wife elizabeth dole wheels him into the united states senate where he urged his fellow republicans to vote to endorse the united nations treaty on disabilities. this treaty, united nation's treaty. it does nothing -- doesn't change any existing law, doesn't give it any authority at all in the united states. it doesn't make any new laws in the united states. all the treaty says get this it encourages other nations to give staled people the same rights that they enjoy in the united states. they enjoy in the united states under the americans with disabilities acts with 1990, which bob dole championed and george h.w. bush signed into law. it's a great law that has helped millions of americans: 154 countries, other nations have endorsed this and saying disabled people should have same rights other americans enjoy like they do in the united states of america. it needed ad
so bob dole now 89 years old, not in great health just a week ago, he was in the walter reed hospital and word was he was so infirmed they didn't think he was going to make it. so he makes it. he is released yesterday. his wife elizabeth dole wheels him into the united states senate where he urged his fellow republicans to vote to endorse the united nations treaty on disabilities. this treaty, united nation's treaty. it does nothing -- doesn't change any existing law, doesn't give it any...
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reed. the spokesperson says the senator is fighting respiratory complications but is in stable condition and communicating with doctors and family. the 88-year old is the countries longest serving senator, now completing his 15th year in the chamber. turning to international news, gilled ellgood writing for reuters says each of the opposition is calling for nationwide protests against a constitution backed by prison morsi at after the vote exposed division. he won a 57% yes vote for the constitution in the first round of the referendum over the weekend, a margin less than what his party hope for. a discussion of the egyptian referendum is being hosted this morning by the brookings institution live the 1030 a.m. eastern time on c-span radio. president obama will be officially reelected today, as mentioned, as the electrolyte college meets to formally pass the state-by-8 vote that president obama won in the november 6 collection. the present a winning states totaling 332 a tour was what repub
reed. the spokesperson says the senator is fighting respiratory complications but is in stable condition and communicating with doctors and family. the 88-year old is the countries longest serving senator, now completing his 15th year in the chamber. turning to international news, gilled ellgood writing for reuters says each of the opposition is calling for nationwide protests against a constitution backed by prison morsi at after the vote exposed division. he won a 57% yes vote for the...
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before caroline could take her home, she had to go to walter reed medical facility to make sure she didn't have bombs, germs or listening devices. >> gretchen: wow. >> yeah. >> gretchen: kennedys and the ponies? >> absolutely. macaroni, every little girl wanted a pony after seeing caroline kennedy with macaroni. she actually received her own fan mail while at the white house. >> gretchen: wow. today she would have a twitter account. president ford and liberty. >> my favorite is liberty when she was expecting nine puppies, woke up president ford at 9:00 a.m. to go out. so president ford found his bath robe and slippers, took her out to the south lawn. she did her business, they turned around to come in and they were locked out of the white house at 3 a.m they had to go up three stories, still all the way locked out. had to go back downstairs before the secret service realized the president was -- >> brian: truman didn't have a balcony. what about president reagan? >> president reagan had two dogs, luck entry rex. they were fabulous. lucky was daunting. so she went to live at the western whi
before caroline could take her home, she had to go to walter reed medical facility to make sure she didn't have bombs, germs or listening devices. >> gretchen: wow. >> yeah. >> gretchen: kennedys and the ponies? >> absolutely. macaroni, every little girl wanted a pony after seeing caroline kennedy with macaroni. she actually received her own fan mail while at the white house. >> gretchen: wow. today she would have a twitter account. president ford and liberty....
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he was recently released from walter reed military center. now an independent caller from ohio, lee. caller: good morning. i am calling about something i have not heard about. people willing to take the $15 or $20 extra they're getting from the to% tax break, it is coming off their pension when they retire. social security is based on what you contribute. host: you are talking about the payroll tax cut, extending that possibly as part of the fiscal cliff negotiations. caller: right. it will cost them in the long run. host: because the money is coming out of social security. politicians say that will not happen. they say social security will have its money. caller: they tell you all kinds of things. host: john in atlanta, democratic caller. caller: how are you? it seems like it is open phones. i think as far as the fiscal cliff is concerned, the democrats and republicans need to come together and they need to do that rather quickly, because that's the way i feel about it. host: do you think it decides it should just agree to pass the tax cuts
he was recently released from walter reed military center. now an independent caller from ohio, lee. caller: good morning. i am calling about something i have not heard about. people willing to take the $15 or $20 extra they're getting from the to% tax break, it is coming off their pension when they retire. social security is based on what you contribute. host: you are talking about the payroll tax cut, extending that possibly as part of the fiscal cliff negotiations. caller: right. it will...
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they greeted this 89-year-old war hero, i repeat, patriot, who just last week was in walter reed hospital. then one by one, all but a handful of them voted against the treaty, ensuring its failure. but their professed reasons for opposing it had no basis in fact -- none. most republicans acknowledge that. some use an excuse, well, it is a lame duck. we shouldn't be doing it in a lame duck. i mean, wow ... and there's no justification for sending a message that every individual around the world who strives to lead a productive life in spite of a disability does not deserve the same justice treatment. there is a he no justification for telling disabled americans, especially those who have sacrificed their bodies for our freedom, our veterans, that they don't deserve the same protections abroad they do here at home. yet that's the message 38 of my republican colleagues sent yesterday. and these are the same republicans with whom democrats are supposed to reach an agreement to protect middle-class families from a tax increase. it is difficult to engage in rational negotiations when one side h
they greeted this 89-year-old war hero, i repeat, patriot, who just last week was in walter reed hospital. then one by one, all but a handful of them voted against the treaty, ensuring its failure. but their professed reasons for opposing it had no basis in fact -- none. most republicans acknowledge that. some use an excuse, well, it is a lame duck. we shouldn't be doing it in a lame duck. i mean, wow ... and there's no justification for sending a message that every individual around the world...
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when one visits our magnificent military hospital at walter reed national military medical center, we can see the devices that are used there on a regular basis to make the lives of those who have been injured better. the whole world will benefit if more of this technology is made available and more skill is made available. so the right way, i think, to advance assistance for the disabled worldwide is to be active internationally, to be out there on the front lines in promoting these good techniques and policies, to use our -- to use more of our existing foreign aid, our existing foreign aid, billions of dollars in foreign aid for this purpose rather than wasting it on many of these governments who take it and do little for us and little for their people. often corrupt the governments so i think the statement department should strengthen its outreach in this important area. i even drafted a statute in law that would require them to establish such a department within their agency. they have it as one of their goals now. it's on their web site. but i don't think they're giving it enough
when one visits our magnificent military hospital at walter reed national military medical center, we can see the devices that are used there on a regular basis to make the lives of those who have been injured better. the whole world will benefit if more of this technology is made available and more skill is made available. so the right way, i think, to advance assistance for the disabled worldwide is to be active internationally, to be out there on the front lines in promoting these good...
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eight short months after being wounded in combat, and while still a patient at walter reed, i joined -- i'm speaking for him -- i joined a few friends in a trip to south africa to watch the world cup. there -- there i found myself in a different country, with no legs, a brand-new wheelchair and a lot of apprehension. and while i should have been enjoying this once-in-a-lifetime trip, i was constantly worried about my ability to get around. would the rest rapt have an accessible bathroom or would i have to go without it? would my wheelchair be able to fit in the hotel doorway or would i need to be carried into the lobby? those are the kinds of questions we take for granted here in america, but unfortunately the accessibility measures that we enjoy here simply aren't present in many other countries. that's why bob dole and captain dan pe berzynski want us to appe this treaty. i've heard nothing from the other side that outweighs the reality of that consideration for persons, not just veterans, all persons with disabilities. what's really at stake here is big. the outcome here will not,
eight short months after being wounded in combat, and while still a patient at walter reed, i joined -- i'm speaking for him -- i joined a few friends in a trip to south africa to watch the world cup. there -- there i found myself in a different country, with no legs, a brand-new wheelchair and a lot of apprehension. and while i should have been enjoying this once-in-a-lifetime trip, i was constantly worried about my ability to get around. would the rest rapt have an accessible bathroom or...
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speaker, i have been to walter reed and bethesda now so many times to see the broken bodies, to see the faces of the moms and dads with pain in their face, to see the young man's face, or young woman's face that know that they will never be physically able to do what they have done before going to afghanistan. with that, mr. speaker, i make one last reference. i would hope that the colleagues of mine in both parties would read this book, funding the enemy, how the u.s. taxpayers back roll the taliban. this is a sin and it must stop. mr. speaker, i ask god to please bless our men and women in uniform, please bless the families of our men and women in uniform, to bless the families who have given a child dying for freedom in afghanistan and iraq. i ask god to help this congress come together with the senate and come forward with a plan that we, the american people, can be proud of. i ask three times, god please, god please, god please continue to bless america. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from texas, ms. jackson le
speaker, i have been to walter reed and bethesda now so many times to see the broken bodies, to see the faces of the moms and dads with pain in their face, to see the young man's face, or young woman's face that know that they will never be physically able to do what they have done before going to afghanistan. with that, mr. speaker, i make one last reference. i would hope that the colleagues of mine in both parties would read this book, funding the enemy, how the u.s. taxpayers back roll the...
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to go to walter reed hospital, visit with the men and women who have lost their legs, lost their arms, lost their eyesight as a result of their service in afghanistan or iraq. come veterans day, come memorial day, all the politicians go out and give speeches how much we love our veterans. well, it's great to give a good speech on memorial day or veterans day, but what about standing up for them now? i know that the wall street c.e.o.'s and the big money lobbyists are descending on washington, trying to protect the wealthy and the powerful, but maybe now is the time, not just veterans day, not just memorial day that we stand with veterans, we stand with disabled veterans. they have sacrificed, and i think it is unseemly, i think it is immoral to be balancing the budget on their backs. we have also made a commitment to the surviving spouses and children who have lost a loved one in battle by providing them with the pendency indemnity compensation benefits that average less than $17,000 a year. do my colleagues really think that we should be cutting benefits for surviving spouses who los
to go to walter reed hospital, visit with the men and women who have lost their legs, lost their arms, lost their eyesight as a result of their service in afghanistan or iraq. come veterans day, come memorial day, all the politicians go out and give speeches how much we love our veterans. well, it's great to give a good speech on memorial day or veterans day, but what about standing up for them now? i know that the wall street c.e.o.'s and the big money lobbyists are descending on washington,...
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so i had the opportunity of reminding him at walter reed that he still had unfinished work to do with me. please, i still need your help. i was blessed to be able to hold his hand. i was blessed to be able to recite the scriptures. and the last passage that i recited before he transitioned from time into he alternativity, is a passage with words that have been whisper ed by more people in trouble, spoken in more hospital rooms, uttered by more dying himself athan perhap any other words in scripture. the 23rd psalm. the lord is my shepherd, i shall not want. he makes mai lai -- lie down in green pastures. he leads me beside still waters. he restores my sole. he leads me in the path of righteousness for his name's sake. though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death, i will fear no evil for you are with me. your rod and your staff, they comfort me. you prepare a table before me in the presence of mine enemies. you anoint my head with oil. my cup runs over. surely, goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my -- life and i will dwell in the house of the lord forever. th
so i had the opportunity of reminding him at walter reed that he still had unfinished work to do with me. please, i still need your help. i was blessed to be able to hold his hand. i was blessed to be able to recite the scriptures. and the last passage that i recited before he transitioned from time into he alternativity, is a passage with words that have been whisper ed by more people in trouble, spoken in more hospital rooms, uttered by more dying himself athan perhap any other words in...